Pakistan Shaheens depart for Whangarei, Imamul Haq joins senior team

The Pakistan Shaheens have left for Whangarei, from Queenstown, ahead of their only four-day match against New Zealand A on December 17.

The 22-member squad comprised of 15 players and seven officials.

Opener Imamul Haq, who had fractured his left thumb during a throw-down session, did not travel with the Shaheens and has, instead, joined the senior squad. Imam has been advised a 12-day rest and the doctors will continue to monitor his injury before confirming his participation in the first Test, which starts on Boxing Day.  

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Pakistan skipper Babar Azam, who was ruled out of the T20I series against New Zealand due to a fractured thumb, and Imam took part in light physical training on Monday, according to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

The Pakistan senior team will leave for Auckland tomorrow with the first T20I between the visitors and New Zealand set to be played on December 18.

Pakistan Shaheens for New Zealand ‘A’ four-day match:

Rohail Nazir (captain), Abid Ali, Amad Butt, Azhar Ali, Danish Aziz, Fawad Alam, Haris Sohail, Imran Butt, Mohammad Abbas, Naseem Shah, Shan Masood, Sohail Khan, Yasir Shah, Zafar Gohar and Zeeshan Malik. Imamul Haq (withdrawn due to injury).